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News and Grooves April 23. news and the best original AI music

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Extraordinary human experiences meet original music in this captivating journey through life's bizarre contradictions. We open with the almost comically desperate case of a jewelry thief who swallowed $770,000 worth of Tiffany diamonds to evade detection - only to have police discover them via a body scan while in custody. His impulsive heist, disguised as a representative for an Orlando Magic player, unraveled rapidly despite his attempt to literally internalize the evidence.

Between news stories, our original compositions create emotional bridges - from the gentle opening song about finding grace through trials to "Gorilla Girl," celebrating feminine strength with lyrics about a woman whose presence turns "wrong to right." These musical interludes provide the heartbeat of the podcast, allowing moments of reflection between the remarkable human stories we share.

Perhaps most moving is the story of Kendall Bryce, a 25-year-old mother with aquagenic urticaria - a rare condition making her allergic to water. "It feels like someone has taken a lighter to my body," she describes, revealing she can only shower twice weekly despite excruciating pain. Most heartbreakingly, she has never bathed her one-year-old son, as her condition forces her mother to perform this fundamental parental act. Despite medical consultations, Kendall remains without effective treatment, her daily life dictated by weather forecasts and the constant avoidance of rain.

We also pay tribute to Motown legend Smokey Robinson, tracing his journey from Detroit's North End to becoming one of music's most influential figures - not just as performer but as the executive who helped shape countless iconic careers at Motown Records.

The episode wraps with a tender ballad celebrating stillness and quiet connection - a fitting reminder that amid life's extraordinary challenges, there remains space for beauty and tenderness. Have you experienced moments when music helped you process life's stranger aspects? Share your story with us and subscribe for next week's blend of fascinating news and exclusive original compositions.

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Exclusive original music continually featured on the News and Grooves podcast. In the light of dawn we find our grace. Through the trials we can trace Love that binds us in a warm embrace. Forgiveness shines in every place. When the shadows fall and hope seems gone, we hold the faith and carry on With hearts unchained. We sing this song, knowing love's where we belong. Love forgives and sets us free. Grace abounds in you and me. Through every storm and every sea, god's love will always be. Hands held high, we walk this road With mercy as our guiding code. In the darkest nights, our hearts explode With love that lightens every load. Every tear we've cried is heard. Every prayer becomes a word. In the silence, we're assured Forgiveness flows just like a bird. Oh, love forgives and sets us free. Grace abounds in you and me. Through every storm and every sea, god's love will always be.

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Man accused of swallowing $770,000 worth of diamonds from Florida Tiffany's. A man has been charged after he allegedly swallowed $769,500 worth of Tiffany and Company earrings following a robbery at a Florida store. Jathan Gilder, 32, stole two pairs of diamond earrings from the Tiffany Company store at the Mall at Millennia in Orlando on February 26. A spokesperson for the Orlando Police Department told People via email. According to an arrest affidavit per local media outlets WFLA, fox 35 Orlando and WKMG, police said Gilder gained access to the jewelry after he impersonated a representative for an Orlando Magic player who was interested in making a purchase and was taken to a VIP room to see the earrings. In surveillance footage shared by police, gilder, who was from Texas, according to Fox 35 Orlando, was seen grabbing pieces jewelry from a counter in the store and attempting to leave the room. He was also accused of stealing a ring worth $587,000, which was later recovered. Gilder forcefully took the earrings and resisted an employee's attempts to stop him. Police told people Dilder then ran out of the store and into the parking lot where he got into a vehicle and fled. Detectives were able to identify the suspect's getaway vehicle and it was later located on Interstate 10 in Washington County, heading towards Texas by the Florida Highway Patrol heading towards Texas. By the Florida Highway Patrol, police told people a traffic stop was made due to the vehicle driving without rear lights on and the driver was identified as Gilder.

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When Gilder was taken into custody, he resisted arrest and was seen swallowing several objects believed to be the stolen earrings. Police told people, with the help of the Washington County Sheriff's Office, investigators executed a search warrant to locate the stolen property. A body scan taken in jail then appeared to confirm the investigators' suspicions, as officials spotted foreign objects in Gilder's stomach that they believed to be the missing earrings. These foreign objects are suspected to be the Tiffany and Company earrings taken in the robbery but will need to be collected by WCSO after they are passed through Gilder's system prior to confirming the arrest affidavit stated. According to the arrest affidavit, per the outlet, gilder spontaneously asked jail staff if he was going to be charged with what's in my stomach. The arresting trooper also reportedly heard Gilder say I should have thrown them out the window.

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Dilder was charged with first-degree grand theft and robbery with a mask. He also has 48 outstanding warrants out of Colorado police told People. Fox 35 Orlando reported that authorities found Tiffany and company earring forms, price tags, receipts and a cell phone in his vehicle per the arrest affidavit. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for People's Free True Crime Newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. A search of Gilder's criminal history revealed a similar robbery incident in 2022 at a Tiffany Company store in the Woodlands, Texas police said. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, forensics tied him to the theft after a single hair from his beard was found at the scene. The suspect has been arrested multiple times for theft over the last 13 years. According to the outlet.

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In a small town where the wheat fields sway, lives a girl who's tough as nails, they say. She ain't afraid to stand her ground. When trouble comes, she never backs down. With eyes that blaze and a heart so fierce, she don't need no one to fight her fears. She swings her fists like a wild gorilla. Every punch. She's a born thriller. Gorilla girl, strong and free, ain't no chains can hold her, can't you see? She'll climb any mountain, swim any sea. This world ain't ready For her wild spree Down at the bar when the sun dips low. Guys talk big, but little do they know She'll protect her own with all her might. In her presence, wrong turns right. She'll protect her own with all her might. In her presence, wrong turns right. She's a force of nature can't be tamed. In the annals of Lord she'll be famed With the spirit of a warrior a heart so grand. No one messes with her. Woman of the land. Gorilla girl, strong and free, ain't no chains can hold her, can't you see? She'll climb any mountain, swim any sea.

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This world ain't ready for her wild spree. Smokey Robinson, boris William Robinson Jr. On February 19, 1940, emerged from the humble beginnings of Detroit's North End to become one of the most influential figures in the music industry. A renowned singer, songwriter, producer and record executive, robinson possesses an indelible influence that extends far beyond his Motown roots. He is noted for his silky smooth voice, intricate lyrics and pioneering contributions to Reb and soul music. Robinson's meteoric rise began with the formation of the Miracles, a vocal group he founded while still in high school, with him as their lead singer and principal songwriter. The Miracles produced numerous hit records that helped establish Motown's dominance in the 1960s music scene. However, robinson's talent wasn't confined to the stage alone. As Motown's vice president, he played a critical role in nurturing the careers of many artists, including the Temptations and the Supremes. Over the years, his work has earned him multiple accolades. Over the years, his work has earned him multiple accolades, including the Grammy Living Legend Award and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame no-transcript.

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Your voice calls out in the spaces between the world. Slowed the moment. Your smile broke through, eyes like storms, unraveling skies, so blue, aching doubts fading with each passing day, your heart pulling mine in its magnetic sway. Growing in love with you. Lost in your light, you took the dark, turned it into something bright. Every step closer feels like destiny's touch. Fallen in love. Never thought it'd be this much. Time stands trembling while oceans shift apart. But something deeper rooted inside my heart Silent fears breaking under the weight of truth. Your love ignited the fire in my youth, etched in time like cages carved in glass Moments. Flickered scars that now can't outlast. Flickered scars that now can't outlast. Your kindness taught me to breathe in the storm. Every crack mended Kept me safe and warm. Growing in love with you. Lost in your light, you took the dark, turned it into something bright. Every step closer Feels like destiny's touch, falling in love. Never thought it'd be this much.

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A mom who is allergic to water says taking a shower or getting caught in the rain feels like someone has taken a lighter to her body. Kendall Bryce, 25, has aquagenic urticaria, a rare condition which causes her skin to swell and break out in hives whenever she comes into contact with water. The mom of one, who is currently pregnant with her second child, says her life is a daily struggle, as she suffers from excruciating pain whenever she tries to wash her hands or her body hands or her body. She is also affected by rainwater and very humid days, meaning her life is dictated by the weather, and even feels a burning sensation when she drinks water. Doctors have so far been unable to find any medication which works for Kendall, and so she has been forced to continue living her life in excruciating pain. She is speaking out now in the hope that someone, somewhere, will be able to provide her with a long-term solution. It really is a daily struggle. I can only have a bath or take a shower twice a week because of how excruciating the pain is, so I constantly worry. I stink, said Kendall from Durham, uk. My life is dictated by the weather, as I have to avoid rain and even hot, humid days. I check the forecast every day and stay home if weather as I have to avoid rain and even hot, humid days. I check the forecast every day and stay home if it's raining or going to rain. But if I get caught out by surprise, my body reacts and it's really painful. I've never been able to give my one-year-old son a bath. My mom has to do it for me and I even feel my throat burning when I drink water". Kendall says the pain has escalated over the past few years to the point where it becomes so bad that her body can go into shock. When it started it felt a bit like I was getting nettle stings all over my body, but now it feels like someone has taken a lighter to my body. It's excruciating. She said I'll be in agony for about half an hour after washing, but it feels like it's two hours. I cry throughout. It's actually so bad that my body can go into shock, so it's dangerous. It means my mom has to sit with my son whenever I have a bath.

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Kendall first discovered her condition when she was 15 and started breaking out in hives whenever she took a bath. Initially she could treat her symptoms with puritan, but over the years things deteriorated. The GP didn't have a clue what to do. It's just such a rare condition, so not many people have it and not many people know about it, the stay-at-home mom said. Kendall was later referred to a dermatologist at the University Hospital of North Durham, who finally diagnosed her with aquagenic urticaria in 2021. However, she has still yet to find any medication that helps her condition. They've tried lots of different medications, but I kept reacting. I still haven't found something that helps. She said. At the moment there are only so many things I can try as I'm pregnant. Once I give birth we'll try more, but the thing is the doctors just don't know what will help. Kendall hopes that in sharing her story, she might find someone who knows how to treat her.

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Music. We are now at Upper Session Road. You'll be whole a story waiting to be told. Oh, flower, this dance is ours. I'll pull you closer past the stars. No need to hide. You're one of a kind a love. So quiet it'll blow your mind. Your steps don't falter, even unseen. In your silence there's a gleam. I've been waiting to take the lead. You're all I want here. You're all I need. Forget the noise, forget the glare. Let's create our own affair. In your stillness I found gold. Let your beauty take control. Oh, no need to hide.

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You're one of a kind A love, so quiet, it'll blow your mind. Thanks for listening. We will see you next week. Stay safe, goodbye.